Mount Sakazukigatake

What it is

• A mountain peak standing 497 meters high at the front of the Taki Mountain Range.
• The name comes from the mountain's shape which resembles an inverted sake cup.
• Part of the Taki Mountain Range Prefectural Natural Park and a former Shugendo training ground.
• A popular hiking destination connected to Mount Horenbo, Mount Godai, and Mount Mitake.

What to see

• Panoramic views of the Sasayama Basin and the ruins of Yagami Castle from the summit.
• Natural seas of clouds that gather in the valley during specific weather conditions.
• The sunrise over the surrounding peaks of the Taki Mountain Range.
• A valley to the west containing the Unitopia Sasayama facility.

When to go

• Autumn to early winter to witness morning mist forming over the Sasayama Basin.
• Early morning hours to catch the sunrise and the sea of clouds effect.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.